Has the 'Respected Member' tag had its day?

[Dan]

Surely every member is respected.

It sounds ever so cliquey.

I think in the current times when everybody should be totally equal, denoting who's 'respected' it a bit cheeky.

It used to be called "Elite Member" - Christ, imagine if we had that these days?!?!?!
On TilersForums.com it's now 'Trusted Advisor' but even then the advice changes and it's marking old now inaccurate posts as if the post should be trusted. And it can cause a bit of a shitstorm every now and again because some poor sod has tiled their bathroom the old way and their tiles are falling off.

I've put a poll up to get a feel for it. But it's not to say if either outcome is clear - that we will go for it.

It's up for discussion.

Please be professional with your replies. That said we wont be warning anybody for speaking out. This is my own thread and my chin can take it.

 

[westward10]

I noticed that that that.

 

[Dan]

See - I think those who are saying electrical trainee, and whatnot are the ones that need to move on. We did that in the naughties. It's 9 frigging years latter and we still haven't accepted that it's a hard trade to get into as an existing skilled worker. So there are going to be half a dozen ways into it.

If it's staying, it needs another name. And half the people who have it need it taking off them.

Those with the mentor tag that aren't being professional on here need to lose that too perhaps?

And then maybe we step back let the forum run and see what complains come in again over a few months and see how new users are reacting to it.

I do backup the forum members you know. When the newbie member is out of line there's no way I back them up, they're probably other forums winding this one up and know which strings to pull.

And similar to the plumbing forum, DIY trying to touch Gas and get advice on that, it just can't be done. That brings me legal issues. So I'd never backup a DIYer whos attempting to touch something they shouldn't.

But there's a way we go about it. I know it's tiring when you clock a DIYer time after time and tell them get a sparks in, and you get cocky.

But ideally - we want them to use a sparks from this forum. So when I've sorted the directory out again, we want to be professional, and link them to that so one of our guy gets the job.

There's just a way to go about it. And again I'll say it, this isn't reddit or facebook. You can't just say what you want. Not all the time anyway.

Food for thought.

 

[Dan]

That eyes to the left seem to have it so far.

 

[Andy78]

See - I think those who are saying electrical trainee, and whatnot are the ones that need to move on. We did that in the naughties. It's 9 frigging years latter and we still haven't accepted that it's a hard trade to get into as an existing skilled worker. So there are going to be half a dozen ways into it.

If it's staying, it needs another name. And half the people who have it need it taking off them.

There is a huge distinction between two things you have mentioned there that, as a non electrical worker, you may not be aware of.

Existing skilled workers getting qualified is completely different. Routes exist for them to apply previous quals and to study towards NVQ3 level. Compressed courses also exist to deliver the proper quals in a short period on a full time basis. These are typically a few months but deliver the same study hours as a one day a week course over several years and result in the same quals.

Electrical Trainee courses welcome in anyone with no experience and deliver a collection of add on courses that are easily delivered and passed to provide the illusion of competence through numerous certificates. These courses would not necesarilly aid an experienced worker getting the quals they need to further their career.

 

[Dan]

So maybe that needs noting via badges. And perhaps even split them off into different forums altogether. At point of registration.

Maybe a drop down box. So they can't pick more than one. And can't change it once registered...?

 

[Andy78]

So maybe that needs noting via badges. And perhaps even split them off into different forums altogether. At point of registration.

Maybe a drop down box. So they can't pick more than one. And can't change it once registered...?

LOL, I thought we were getting rid of badges ?

I think people filling out their profiles with achieved quals and experience is enough to inform others really.
The point of my post was that the Electrical Trainee moniker refers to a specific thing, and not all short courses or candidates.

 

[Bobster]

So you may have noticed that you have received a shiny new Badge with the title Respected Member.
We the staff just thought we would send you a pm to explain it's meaning.
For a while now we have been trying to think of a way to thank certain members for all the good work they do on the forum, whether that be helping out newcomers or lending a hand in the trainee forum or just being an all round decent and helpful member.
We are pleased to let you know that we think you are one of those members and thought it only right that you received the recognition you deserve, the Respected member badge is just a small token of our appreciation for everything you do.
It's also important to know that there will only be a select few that get this status and that we won't be handing them out like sweets.
We also have a few other things we are discussing for you and the other members we choose, but all in good time!!!!
So for now enjoy your new Badge and title and we will be in touch soon.
Best regards
The Staff.

This was the message sent when the respected member badge was created. So it was created for a reason I presume.

For me, doesn't really matter. Having it will not change how or what I post.

 

[Dan]

I'm just asking. I'll put in place what the forum needs as a whole. But I'm trying to point out it's not for just "respected" members. It's for everybody who wants to use it.

If more badges are needed that's fine. I personally hate them for the reasons above. Buy the trusted tag surely has had its day. Just the wording is not very 2019.

We must be able come up with something better. There are 40k members here. If not more (I haven't looked for a bit).

 

[Pete999]

I'm just asking. I'll put in place what the forum needs as a whole. But I'm trying to point out it's not for just "respected" members. It's for everybody who wants to use it.

If more badges are needed that's fine. I personally hate them for the reasons above. Buy the trusted tag surely has had its day. Just the wording is not very 2019.

We must be able come up with something better. There are 40k members here. If not more (I haven't looked for a bit).

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[HappyHippyDad]

I would like a Electrical Trainee badge please.
In fact I would like it to say 'respected Electrical Trainee member'.

 

[Dan]

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Who has deleted what?

Some bullsh11t post?

You want it stay on the forum do you?

 

[Dan]

It's really clear which members screw this place up. Press the ejector button maybe, you don't need to be here.

 

[Spoon]

I am lonely and have no life.... I welcome any flag.... or attention..

 

[123]

Some of the tags could be a bit confusing like
Solar Guru
Electrician Arms
Forum Mentor

 

[HappyHippyDad]

Some of the tags could be a bit confusing like
Solar Guru
Electrician Arms
Forum Mentor

Solar guru = someone who knows more than most about Solar.
Electricians Arms = Somewhere to gossip, most people seem able to get in.
Forum Mentor = More likely than not they know what they are talking about.